"I am by birth a free Commoner of England, and am thereby intailed or intituled unto an equall priviledge with your selfe, or the greatest men in England, unto the freedome and liberty of the Lawes of England."
William Thompson, 14. of December, 1647
Monday, 28 June 2010
Winning and losing on the playing fields of England
I really do not understand cricket. Especially the name. ;-)
ReplyDeleteThe name? Yot got me there. I'm reeling so much, I almost miss the chance to explain all about it:
ReplyDeleteHitting a ball with a stick and running, then drinking beer.
Summer game; sport of (idle) gentlemen.